Extra Reading Week 15

So as I am finishing up this course I thought what better last assignment than to do a reading of my favorite thing to read in this class, Jatakas. I decided to read another one from the Twenty Jataka tales because that hadsome great ones in it that I thought I would go back and read. This time around i wanted to focus on the swan kingdom story because swans are incredible and they fit perfectly in Indian epics due to how majestic but also mysterious they are.

In the beginning of the story it sets the scene by mentioning tons of swans in the area. Picturing this in my head I could see cherry blossoms, a beautiful lake and then the king swan with his silver leaves lying under one of the trees. This picture in my head is what ended up coming true in the story as a new lake was decided to be built by the king and everything that I just mentioned was actually built. After this is where I get a little confused. The lake is built but the king is not at the lake. All of the other swans under the king want him to take them to the new lake. I am not sure why they did not go in the first place.

After this the king decides to take them to the lake, but not longer than a day. This gives me major hotel California vibes. I am expecting they would not be able to leave if they stayed there for too long. One of the swans ended up getting caught, but then freed ad they all returned back to the original lake.

This story was a confusing one to read. I do not fully understand what occurred, but oh well. I love swans and the visuals that it gave were worth it.

(Swan. Source: Wikipedia)

Bibliography: Twenty Jataka Tales

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